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SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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SentinelOne launches an AI-native identity security suite to police human and machine activity in real time, beyond simple login checks.
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CIOs brace for AI-led cyber attacks but feel unready

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Most CIOs expect AI-driven cyber attacks within a year, but only a third feel prepared, exposing a widening gap in cyber resilience.
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Check Point boosts AI security push with 2025 surge

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Check Point posts solid 2025 gains, lifts AI security focus for 2026 with Cyata, Cyclops and Rotate deals targeting enterprise demand.
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Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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manufacturing
CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.
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Hyland expands AI agents to boost enterprise workflows

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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digital transformation
Hyland expands AI agents and content tools to accelerate workflow automation, tackle unstructured data and unify access across repositories.
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Horizon3.ai names Dan Bird MBE Field CTO for EMEA cyber push

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Horizon3.ai appoints defence veteran Dan Bird MBE as EMEA field CTO to sharpen offensive security amid rising regional cyber threats.
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Vertali boosts global hiring amid mainframe security boom

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Vertali expands its global workforce across technical, programme and support roles as mainframe security and modernisation demand surges.
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CrowdStrike, Qualtrics link up to secure AI-driven data

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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data protection
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cloud security
CrowdStrike links Falcon Shield with Qualtrics XM to extend SaaS security, monitoring and automated policy enforcement across experience data.
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KnowBe4 appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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KnowBe4 appoints former DocuSign executive Kelly Morgan as chief customer officer to steer global client strategy amid rising AI security risks.
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KnowBe4 appoints Yuneeb Khan as Chief Financial Officer

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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advanced persistent threat protection
KnowBe4 names Yuneeb Khan CFO to steer global finances as it sharpens focus on human and agentic AI risk in cyber security.
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ActiveState unveils 79m-strong secure open source catalogue

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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application security
ActiveState launches a 79m-component secure open source catalogue to centralise software supply chains and cut enterprise vulnerability risk.
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AlgoSec posts record 2025 growth on hybrid cloud demand

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
AlgoSec posts record 2025 as hybrid cloud surge drives 37% new business growth, strong ARR gains and rapid uptake of its Horizon platform.
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Data security tops IT modernisation worries in survey

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
Data security is now the biggest modernisation pressure for IT leaders, as AI, cloud adoption and hybrid sprawl strain legacy systems.
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DryRun Security adds Andrew Peterson to drive AI shift

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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DryRun Security appoints Signal Sciences Co-founder Andrew Peterson to its board to steer its AI-native code security push.
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eflow launches RegCheck to cut compliance tech costs

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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eflow launches RegCheck audit to help mid-market financial firms cut fragmented compliance tech stacks that can add up to 30% to costs.
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Data validation & governance top UK digital agendas

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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ai ethics & governance
UK firms now rank data validation and governance above other digital projects as AI and automation expose risks from fragmented information.
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Routes Healthcare boosts care operations with BPA tech

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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Routes Healthcare links Sage 200 and cloud systems via BPA tech to automate care, cut dev effort and strengthen continuity across the North.
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CompTIA launches SecAI+ to tackle AI security skills

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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CompTIA unveils SecAI+ certification to equip cybersecurity professionals with AI security, risk management and governance skills.
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inTechnology names Jason Webb to lead duress shift

Wed, 18th Feb 2026
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risk & compliance
inTechnology appoints Jason Webb to drive RTLS and Bluetooth-based duress migrations as healthcare and custodial sites replace legacy systems.